Women's Showcase 2011 - October 1, 2011

Featuring...

Looney Lutherans
Join “the Looney Lutherans” in a presentation entitled “USE YOUR FOOD, a guide to healthy living inside and out, from our kitchen to yours. EAT LIKE A LUTHERAN!” Using music, comedy, and some help from the audience, these talented ladies share some of their age old wisdom for living a long and healthy life…the Lutheran way! (But you don’t have to be Lutheran to love ‘em!!)

Tonic Sol-fa
The New York Times describes Tonic Sol-fa's sound as "A vocal kaleidoscope... unique to the human voice." Improvisational and passionate music combined with cutting-edge stage presence is the benchmark by which critics and fans agree: nobody does it like Tonic Sol-fa. www.tonicsolfa.com

Meet the Authors

Joan Steffend
Author "And She Sparkled..."
Joan Steffend is a mom, a wife, a TV/radio host and a lover of people’s stories. For years, she told other people’s stories for a living as a national Emmy winning reporter and anchor and then as a host of HGTV's Decorating Cents. Now she is telling her story, a universal one of joy lost...and found.

Joe Brandmeier
Author "Up North"
I get 75 words to tell you about 25 years of experience.

As a producer/director I’ve been fortunate to work with some amazing artists and major networks. Along the way, I’ve picked up all kinds of cool awards. (...how many words is that so far?)

But that’s what I do, not who I am. I’m a passionate person, who loves his family and the north woods. I hope you can feel that in my pictures.

(80 words… darn it!)

Cheryl Karpen
Author - Eat Your Peas series
Cheryl Karpen is the founder of Gently Spoken, publishing home of the wildly popular Eat Your Peas® series. She is in demand nationally as a motivational and inspirational speaker for groups that range from CEOs to soccer moms.
www.eatyourpeas.com/books

Jodi Hills
Jodi Hills operates her own art studio – Studio J – in Minneapolis, Minn. The studio features her collection of “visual verse” created with the intent to keep people guessing, praying, hoping and laughing. Through her books, Hills explores the days we thrive, and the ones we survive, finding the beauty of both the tears and laughter along the way. www.jodihills.com

Marianne Richmond
Gifted author and illustrator Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, Magnet House Jewelry and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect.
www.mariannerichmond.com

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Fabulous 40
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Drink & Table

(additional ticket required)
Our signature food and wine pairing event,
ticket holders are seated for an exclusive
opportunity to taste a variety of food and
wine samples with experts from Ciatti's, Cru
Wine Specialists and The Veranda Lounge.

Nosh
An expansive tasting area showcasing a
wide variety of food and wine samples.